Jonnie Irwin Shares Photos Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber amid Terminal Cancer: 'Perfect for Me'

"It’s great for people with my condition," said the British TV presenter, who revealed last year that he has terminal lung cancer

Jonnie Irwin is trying out new forms of treatment as he continues to deal with the effects of cancer.

On Friday, the British TV presenter, who revealed he had terminal lung cancer last year, posted a series of photos on Instagram sharing how happy he is after receiving a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to use at home.

“It’s great for people with my condition but also for recovery from injuries and general wellness. I’m not gonna preach but if you’re interested Google it- you’ll be surprised!” he wrote.

“This chamber is perfect for me, no feelings of claustrophobia and it’s just big enough to get my favourite comfy chair in it!” Irwin continued. “I actually look forward to each session knowing that it’s doing me good whilst being able to do a bit of work (watching Netflix shhh!) I’m currently in it now! #hbot #hyperbaricoxygentherapy #netflix.”

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers can be used to treat several medical conditions, like burns, severe anemia, carbon monoxide poisoning, radiation injuries, traumatic brain injuries, crushing injuries and more. It is also commonly used for treating scuba and deep-sea divers affected by the rapid pressure change. Human body tissue needs oxygen to function, and the air people breathe is 21% oxygen. Hyperbaric oxygen chambers create an environment where patients can breathe 100% oxygen, according to the FDA.

Once a patient is in the chamber, the air pressure in the unit is raised to a level about 2 or 3 times higher than normal, which helps the lungs collect more oxygen. The oxygen goes through the bloodstream and essentially overflows into tissues, which can speed up the healing process.

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Irwin, who hosts the real-estate show Escape to the Country, revealed his terminal diagnosis last November after his lung cancer spread to his brain.

Since the diagnosis, the TV star has made the point that “I am living with cancer rather than dying from cancer," hoping to spend and cherish all the time he can with his wife Jessica, 40, and their three children — Rex, 3, and 2-year-old twins, Rafa and Cormac.

"I want to make those memories for Jess, even if the kids don't remember it," he told The Sun last year. "So if she looks at the photo album when I'm long gone she can say to the boys, 'Here's the time your dad chucked you in a pool' or, 'Here's the time we went for that day out.' "

He explained, "I want to make memories and capture these moments with my family because the reality is, my boys are going to grow up not knowing their dad and that breaks my heart."

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Back in July, Irwin appeared on BBC's Morning Live and opened up about spending the past three years in palliative care. “I’m really good. I have up days and down days but today is very much an up day. The family is great and very noisy,” he said with a laugh.

Irwin explained that he’s been in palliative care since day one after learning about the cancer. Initially, his experience meant going through blood transfusions as a day patient. However, he said he was able to “embrace it” after being surprised with how well he was treated.

“It’s a delight, actually,” he admitted at the time. “My perception of the hospice was very much a boiling hot room full of people that looked frail and towards the end of their days. This is nothing of the sort. It’s spacious, energized, comfortable. I mean, it’s even got a jacuzzi bath, ensuite rooms, and the staff are just amazing. So I’ve had a really, really good experience at my hospice.”

Irwin also offered advice to those in his same situation or those with loved ones in similar situations, urging them to be open with the experience as he has learned to do.

“First of all, embrace it. I was invited to use the hospice and I thought, well, I’ll give it a go just as a day patient,” he explained, sharing that the experience quickly shot down his grim expectations. “I implore people to check out hospice. If you’ve got the choice of using it, then use it. It’s not this doom and gloom operation that you might think it was.”

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